Holder or support for fountain-pens.



C. RIDDERHOF.

HOLDER 0R sUPPoRT PoR FOUNTAIN PENS.

I APPLICATION FILED NOV. 22, 1910.

Patented Oct. 28, 1913.

CORNEIL RIDDERHOF, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

HOLDER 0R SUPPORT FOR FOUNTAIN-PENS.'

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented oet. es, 1913.

Application filed November 22, 191,0. Serial No.. 593,660.

First, to provide an improved holder or sup` port for fountain pens ywhich may be readily Iattached to a desk in a position to suit the convenience of the user. Second, to provide `an improved holder or support for fountain pens which is adapted to hold the pen so that it does not ybecome flooded when not in use. rlhird, to provide an improved holder or support for fountain pens which is adjustable so that the pen may be easily and conveniently inserted and so that special care is not required in inserting or removing the pen. Fourth, to providean 1mproved holder for fountain pens which may be readily adjusted to clamp the pen or release it.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

l accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. l

A structure which is a. preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a detail perspective view showing my improved pen holder or support attached to one of the vertical partitions of the l pigeon holes of a desk, a pen being shown in the holder. Fig. 2 is a detail side elevation of the structure appearing in Fig. l, the pen cap being shown in position and the pen clamp being longitudinally sectioned. Fig. 3 is a detail section taken on a line correspending to the broken line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a transverse section taken on a line corresponding to line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the joint member 4. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modified form of the joint member.

ln the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, l represents the pigeon-hole partitions of a desk to which my improved pen support or holder is shown attached.

My invention, in thev embodiment illustrated, consists of a pair of support clamp members 2 and a pair of pen clamp members j 3. These clamp members are connected by a joint member 4. This joint member is provided with pivot pins 5 on its sides with which the joint members are engaged, as shown in the drawing. The joint member is oblong, as shown, so as to secure unequal dimensions relative to the axes oi" the pivots. rlhis provides a universal joint connection for the clamp members so that the support engaging clamp may be engaged on a vertical support, or a horizontal support as convenient, and the pen clamp adjusted to any angle relative to the support.

The clamps are clamped upon the support and upon the'pen by means of the clamp bolts 6, which are arranged through the clamp members between the support and the joint, and between the joint and pen, as illustrated. These clamp bolts not only serve to secure the clamps to the support and pen, but also serve to apply friction to the joint member so that the pen clamp remains at its adjusted angle or position. At the same time, should any undue strain occur in removing or inserting the pen, the pen clamp will yield so that the penis not injured or the holder broken or distorted.

The support clamps 2 are preferably fiatfaccd and provided with facings 7, so that the desk is not marred thereby. The pen clamps 3 are curved in cross section and provided with facings 8 to prevent the marring of the pen.`

The pen clamps are engaged upon the pen cap 9 and retain and support the same so that the pen 10 can be withdrawn or inserted, as desired ;-that is, it is of an equalV In Fig. 6 I show an j adjusted to support the pen in a convenient position. The pen cap is easily released or secured, as occasion may require.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in detail in a very simple embodiment. I am aware, however, that the structure may be greatly varied in structural details, but as such variations or modications will no doubt be obvious to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates, I have not attempted to illustrate or describe them herein but wish to be understood as claiming the same specifically in the form illustrated as well as broadly within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a pair of support engaging clamp members; a pair of pen engaging clamp members; a joint member having transversely-disposed clamp member engaging pins thereon; a single clamping bolt arranged through said support clamp members between its jaw and said joint member whereby said support clamp members may be clamped upon the support and upon said joint member to yieldingly support said joint member in its adjusted positions by their frictional engagement therewith; and a single clamping bolt arranged through said pen clamp members between said joint member and their jaw portions whereby said pen clamp'members may be clamped'upon the pen and upon said joint member to yieldingly support them in their adjusted position upon said joint member by their frictional engagement therewith.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a pair of support clamp members, a pair of pen clamp members, a

joint member having a plurality of clamp member pivot pins thereon, said joint member being of unequal dimensions relative to the axes of said pins, and means for detachably securing said'clamp members upon said joint member to admit of the reversal of the joint member.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

CORNEIL RIDDERHOF. [1.. s] Witnesses:

C. U. BUNNELL A. C. TERPENNING. 

